OpenedFilesView

Nir Sofer

How many times have you tried to uninstall a program, only to find that Windows won't allow it, because some unknown file is being used? Well, from now on, you can solve this little problem thanks to OpenedFilesView, a useful app that lists all of the files currently being used by the system. OpenedFilesView gives its users a complete list of each and every one of the files being used. It also provides certain characteristics, such as where the file is found, its specs, size, date it was made/changed, the process it's a part of (and that process' file path), etc. This way, you can figure out exactly which process corresponds to which document, and whether or not you can get rid of it. You can also finalize any process, open a window with information on the file, or export the list in HTML format, all from the program's interface

Double Commander

Alexander Koblov

It's not hard to find alternatives to the default Windows file explorer, one of the aspects of the operating system that could really use some improvements. Double Commander is a two-panel file manager for Windows and Linux that streamlines file management thanks to a series of small features. The first is the fact that you can personalize the columns displayed by the application in each panel. The column that seems to be the most useful is that of attributes or file permissions (that's right, permissions aren't just a part of UNIX systems). The second is the ability to select and unselect files using a mask, and then to package them together using a compression tool included in the program. It is compatible with ZIP, TAR, GZ, and TGZ formats. Double Commander makes use of a tool bar similar to that of Norton Commander from MS-DOS. It allows you to perform different actions with a file by simply pressing the corresponding key. When it comes to viewing a file (F3), Double Commander includes a file viewer/editor that can display the contents of a file in text, binary, or hexadecimal form. The viewer is especially useful for web developers, since it is capable of highlighting the syntax of various programming languages, including the following: ObjectPascal, Java, C , PHP, SQL, HTML, XML, UNIX scripts, TEX, Perl, CSS, definitions of the Lazarus formula, and more. These and many more features await you in an application that simplifies Windows file management.

FreeUndelete

Recoveronix Ltd.

FreeUndelete is a practical tool oriented at the recovery of all types of files. In the case of accidental deletion of files with NTFS format (standard with Windows XP, 2000, and NT), FreeUndelete will be of great help, recovering your files and data intact in the majority of attempts. The program is easy to use, it simply searches among selected drives for any deleted files that are recoverable. FreeUndelete is a completely free tool.

Similarity

GAR Software

Every day it is becoming easier to access digital music files, allowing us to download gigabytes and gigabytes of files that can become a huge job to organize. In our desire to collect as much music as possible, sometimes a hard drive can become full of duplicate files. To help you in the task of organizing your hard drive and optimizing available space, there's Similarity; a useful program that analyzes your folders to show files that are identical and therefore eliminate them. The program allows the user to create two different directories for comparison, which, depending on the amount of files to analyze, takes just a few minutes. For its analysis, Similarity takes into account the actual content of the files to identify them with greater precision. The program includes a built in music player to make sure that the detected files really are duplicates, in case the analyzation of the file wasn't 100% effective.

Anti-Twin

Joerg Rosenthal

It is very usual to see your hard drive full of repeated files and clones of other files which most commonly are totally useless. You know that you have them but you don’t know where... And that’s when Anti-Twin comes into scene. It is a really comfortable application which lets you find all repeated files in your system. It scans the selected folder in a matter of seconds (it depends on the folder) showing us the files identified as repeated in the main window. Once that list of file is complete, select them and destroy them... or not, that’s up to you. Anti-Twin can scan the full HD, an specific folder or compare two paths.

Back2zip

Free-backup.info

If you don’t want to loose your important files due to a system failure, now you are on time. Back2zip allows you to backup your important files. Back2zip is not a usual backup program, because it includes more features than others and probably the most important is that you can choose to backup the files and compress them in a zip file and send them via web where you desire. It is fully customizable, and when we say "fully"we are right, because it allows you to change all features of the interface to adapt it , you can even change the font style and size. In addition all your action will be saved in a log, so you can consult them whenever you want.

USB Personalizer

Christian010

USB Personalizer is a lite application that allows you to personalize the look of your USB drive when plugged in your PC. You can change the icon you see in the file explorer as well as the background color of the window and the font color. Choose ICO files for the icons and JPG images for the backgrounds. It's very easy to use, you only have to copy the .exe file in the root of your USB PenDrive and execute it. Once you personalize the style of your PenDrive, USB Personalizer creates a file named autorun.inf which is the one that will personalize the file when you connect it to any PC.

MacDrive

Mediafour Corporation

MacDrive is a very interesting solution for accessing a hard disk or disk partition in which the operating system is Macintosh. Windows is unable to see Mac OS partitions on its own, even if they are on the same disk, so you have to find external applications such as this one to do so. The program lets you access a Mac disk or partition as if it were a regular one. The operations the user can then carry out are the same as with any device: copy, cut or eliminate files. MacDrive adapts the names, the extensions, and the icons of the different documents to Windows, so you won’t have any problems when working with them. On the other hand, it lets you make security copies of these units' contents on compact discs. Plus, this tool lets you create, eliminate and format Mac disk partitions.

ComparatorPro

SoftByte Labs

Sometimes you'd like a more reliable way to check whether your backup system is doing what it's supposed to be doing. Now you can automatically perform checks like that using this application. With ComparatorPro you can do comparisons between different directories and files based on an initial filepath, to find out which folders or directories are left over or missing with respect to the first filepath. The way it works is simple. Just select the two filepaths to compare and all the differing files and directories from one side or the other will be automatically listed. Also, once you've done the comparison, you can copy the missing or extra files from one place to the other so that both directories are identical. You can also delete duplicate files if that's your objective. All this makes ComparatorPro a super-useful tool for those who want to preserve the integrity of their file tree.

UltraExplorer

Mustangpeak Software

If you think Windows Explorer doesn't offer all you need to better manage your files and folders, you'll surely be interested in UltraExplorer. UltraExplorer is a powerful explorer that makes working with folders incredibly easy, allowing the user to work in different locations simultaneously from a unified program interface. This is possible because UltraExplorer uses the successful tabbed browsing formula that's been so useful for web browsers. This way, you can easily work with multiple folders, do basic operations like copying, pasting, cutting ... and even use a simple FTP client built into the program. UltraExplorer also supports skins and different display modes, with each tab displaying columns of all the folders in the file path to get to the file you want to use.

Sprintbit File Manager

Sprintbit Software

Sprintbit File Manager is a highly powerful app to view and transform the music files on your computer. With it you can do countless actions such as copying, moving, renaming, deleting, and creating folders, as well as changing the names and extensions of your files. Apart from these basic tasks, the program offers a good number of utilities, such as the option to burn your playlists to CD or DVD, put several files together, encrypt them, upload them to an FTP, etc. Deserving of special attention is the tools section, where you can access innumerable practical utilities related to all sorts of applications (image viewer, search engine, mass-file renamer, connection to operating system action...) . It's also possible to create zip files with several files.

ViSplore

lee-soft.com

ViSplore implements several improvements in the original Windows file explorer, such as dynamic path breadcrumbs to show where the user is browsing or a built-in file searcher that allows the user to find files in the any folder. It can be used as a complementary file browser or set it as default - You can do that by activating the option Default File Manager in the menu of the application located in the system tray. You can open it at anytime just pressing the key combination Windows + W. The breadcrumbs system used by ViSplore is interactive, that means that when you click any folder of the path, it shows a menu featuring all the subdirectories in it. Finally, the Vista style of VISplore will give your desktop a new, stylish and semitransparent look.

NTFS Undelete

eSupport.com

NTFS Undelete is a free application that lets you recover lost files that you may have deleted in error from your harddrive. It comes in three different forms: an installation package that you can use to recover files stored in a different unit from that of the system, an ISO-formatted image that you can burn onto a CD or DVD that will then execute the NTFS Undelete application, and a ZIP archive that contains some portable executables from the program that can be initiated from an removable unit. When using NTFS Undelete, it is recommended to save your recovered files in a different place than they were originally, because recovering the files may sometimes damage the originals that were lost. NTFS Undelete supports the use of file masks to accelerate the file search, and comes with an advanced search mode that allows you to filter the results within certain parameters (file size, date of creation, etc).

PureSync

Jumping Bytes

Having important files and folders safe is something really relevant. One of the best options is to have a backup in a different and external drive. Sometimes it is not easy, but we have found a really good application that will help you keep them updated and safe. Puresync includes many interesting features and it is not difficult to use. You choose the folders and files you want to backup and the destination drive. From then on, the program will check it and each time you modify the original file PureSync will backup it automatically. You can plan backups to be done everyday, everyweek,... or automaticcally when files are modified. Now you may think it is not important but in case of crash you'll welcome having used it.

CodySafe

Codyssey.com

Lenovo Legion Toolkit

Bartosz Cichecki

Lenovo Legion Toolkit is a program intended to be a lighter version of Lenovo Vantage, Lenovo's official app for monitoring the performance and other aspects of Legion laptops. As soon as you open the program, you'll see an interface from which you can make various adjustments related to the battery, graphics, and more. In the energy section, you can choose which energy mode you prefer: performance, balanced, or battery-saving. You can also change the way the battery is charged to reduce its power and help it last longer. You can also decide whether you want to activate the option to charge other devices through the USB port. In the graphics section, you can activate the hybrid mode to choose between the integrated or dedicated graphics card, as well as which apps must make use of the dedicated one to perform better, such as games. You can also adjust the refresh rate of your screen. In others, you can adjust details such as disabling the touch mouse, deciding how to use the F and Fn keys, enabling or disabling the Windows key, or having the computer turn on automatically when you lift the top up. In the keyboard section, you can adjust the keyboard brightness, while from the battery tab, you can check its temperature, discharge rate, remaining capacity to analyze wear and tear, complete charge cycles, and the date of manufacture. Finally, you can choose which power plan to apply when you connect or disconnect the laptop. So, if you want to enjoy all the options offered by Lenovo Vantage, but with a lighter program and without telemetry data collection, don't hesitate to download Lenovo Legion Toolkit.

RESTrick

RTSECURITY

CCleaner Portable

Piriform

The portable version of the acclaimed CCleaner is here! Although it is not an official version, the truth is that it works exactly as the original one. CCleaner Portable is the perfect tool in case we need to clean our system or going to a friend or relative' house to fix its computer. CCleaner is really well-known by all PC users out there, and this portable version allows you having it in your pendrive and use it anywhere. Delete junk files, find and eliminate error entries in Windows Registry, delete cookies, temporary files, history,... in short, do the cleaning on any computer. You'll only have to plug in your USB drive and run it.

Gigabyte System Information Viewer

Gigabyte Technology

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Microsoft

Sure you have ever installed any program using Microsoft Windows Installer. In case an error ocurrs during the installation, all that information is saved and stored, occupying beloved space in your HD. Now you can get rid of that information and set some MBs free. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is the application you need to delete that data and free up your HD. Download and install it and save MBs and even GBs. However, be careful when using it, if you don't take care, you might delete things you shouldn't. If you want to have Microsoft Windows Installer like the first day, Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will be really helpful.

MiniBin

N/A

MiniBin is a lite but effective application that allows you to view the recycled bin icon in the system tray. It is a shortcut that gives you easy access to the recycled bin without having to use the one set in the desktop. It's like having the real recycled bin there, because you can view content or empty it right from the icon. In addition, you can modify settings and make it suit your needs. In short, if you want to access the recycled bin at anytime, MiniBin can be agood choice if you don't want to minimize all windows to access it.

BatteryInfoView

Nir Sofer

BatteryInfoView is a simple application that lets you know the status of your battery. Its two view modes will let you obtain all kinds of details. The battery information mode view gives you a quick overview of your battery's features, such as its capacity, charging time, temperature, or serial number, among many others. If you activate the registry view you'll see all the actions that have taken place regarding the battery during the current session, so you'll be able to see when you were plugged in, as well as the battery's charging times. BatteryInfoView is a simple and practical application to check the status of your battery and will help you take care of it as well as lengthen its lifespan.

TweakPower

Kurt Zimmermann

TweakPower is a comprehensive and versatile application for adjusting your operating system to get the best performance possible. You can also protect your computer from external threats and get rid of files that slow your computer down. Basically, this application is designed to improve your PC's performance, providing a smoother gaming experience and faster load times, among many other things. The six essential features offered by TweakPower are: customizing Windows, removing trash files, protecting your PC, optimizing its performance, completing maintenance tasks, and defragmenting the hard drive. All these features will make your life easier. You can delete trash files, set up a firewall, optimize resource consumption, troubleshoot hard drive errors, and manage applications as they run. This application is a great option for keeping everything under control, both in terms of performance and also safety. If you want to browse the Internet while keeping your computer safe from viruses, for example, this application has tons of added features to help you browse without encountering any problems. If you're looking for an application to help you solve errors and sniff out what's slowing your computer down, TweakPower can do this and more. All of its features are intended to get your computer running just like new.

Registry Mechanic

PC Tools

Registry Mechanic is an awarded utility whose goal is to eliminate any failure present in the Windows Registry to optimize and enhance the computer stability. Due to regular use, most PCs develop a large numbers of registry errors that degrade performance and cause crashes, so Registry Mechanic will help us cleaning our computer. With a few and easy steps Registry Mechanic will scan your entire registry for any invalid entries and provides a list of the registry errors found. Then, you can choose to selectively clean each item or automatically repair them all. For your convenience and protection Registry Mechanic can also make a backup of any repairs made so that you can easily recover any changes if required.

Auslogics Disk Defrag

Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Auslogics Disk Defrag is a disk defragmentation tool that will get your PC back to the speed it should be. Have you noticed that your PC is not running as fast as it used to? Do some programs or files take longer to open or load? It may be that your computer's hard disk is too fragmented. With Auslogics Disk Defrag, you can easily defragment your hard disk and recover lost speed. As you use your PC, Windows OS leaves fragments on your hard disk, which slows down your PC in general when you want to open any file or program, as it takes the system time to find everything it needs. The solution is to defragment the hard disk. With Auslogics Disk Defrag, you can organize the previously scattered information and compact it again on your hard disk as it should be, so that your computer can access it more quickly. Auslogics Disk Defrag displays an intuitive, easy-to-use user interface, perfect whether you are an expert or not. In fact, it will show you the status of the process through a color scale. Auslogics Disk Defrag will not freeze your computer while it is working, but you can stop the process at any time if you need to. But what really stands out is that while still active, Auslogics Disk Defrag allows you to continue working with your PC. Recover the speed of your PC with Auslogics Disk Defrag. Download the program here.

Shadow Defender

Shadowdefender

Shadow Defender is a security tool that protects your computer from suspicious files, which may affect your system without you realizing it. Because this tool contains a virtual system that's identical to your computer's, it can make changes without affecting your computer. You'll be able to try out programs and download suspicious files without putting your hard drive at risk. Also, you won't have to worry about viruses on your PC, since restarting your computer will restore the previous settings and erase any changes that have been made, including damage from viruses. The application's Shadow Mode redirects all the changes to the virtual system so that your computer doesn't fill up with junk files. It keeps your computer as good as new, which is a great thing if you like to download files that aren't trustworthy. So that you don't lose everything when you restart your computer, Shadow Defender lets you select specific files that will remain as permanent changes on your actual system. It will then erase all the other infected or unwanted files.

ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool

ASUS

ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool is the official ASUS app for managing your ROG and TUF Gaming devices and peripherals. ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool includes AURA Creator, as well as AURA Sync, with which you can synchronize the RGB lighting of your PC components and peripherals to give your gaming area a spectacular look. ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool offers in its main interface a performance monitoring mode for your PC hardware. There you can see real-time information about component temperatures, frequencies, voltages, CPU, GPU and memory usage, and current fan speed. You can also set the fans to maximum performance to quickly cool your PC. In the Game Center section, you can add all the titles you have installed on your PC and launch them directly from the app, regardless of the platform on which you have purchased them. You can also access offers on other games and ASUS products. ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool also allows you to keep the firmware of your devices updated to the latest version, as well as the drivers on your PC. That includes motherboards, on which you can check if there is a new BIOS version available. If you own an ASUS product, downloading ASUS Armoury Crate Install Tool is a must to get the most out of it.

StopUpdates10

Greatis Software

One of the main problems with Windows 10 is its inefficient automatic update system. These mandatory updates mean that you end up having to interrupt your work and, in the worst case, they create incompatibilities with the system drivers. StopUpdates10 is an incredibly useful program that will deactivate these automatic updates in a way that's as simple as it is efficient. The simple and self-explanatory design of its interface makes StopUpdates10 surprisingly easy to use, even for users without any type of experience with these types of programs. Once you run the program, all you have to do is tap 'Stop Updates' to cancel future updates indefinitely. This won't prevent the system from updating ever, though. Instead, you can manually perform these 'upgrades' at the time that works best for you. If you don't want to take such a drastic measure, StopUpdates10 will also let you pause these updates for a set period of time. And you can always reverse this decision and deactivate it at any time. If you think your computer has reached its max level of efficiency or if each new update creates more problems than it solves, then StopUpdates10 is the solution.

Windows Repair

Tweaking.com

Windows Repair is a program that, as its name suggests, helps you repair Windows using a wide range of tools. Best of all, instead of overwhelming you with dozens of options, it gives you a step-by-step guide to help you easily fix or clean your PC. Use the first tab of Windows Repair to access an assistant that guides you step-by-step on how to correct the most common errors that slow down or damage the operation of your computer. You can also access any of the other tabs that can help you, depending on the situation you're facing. In the repairs tab, you'll find different presets that include the processes you need to clean malware, fix any problem with the correct permissions, fix problems with Windows updates, or fix any other small error. This tab is super useful if, for some unknown reason, your PC has started to run slower. Windows Repair is a useful program for any type of user since you can correct common (and not so common) errors in just a few minutes. Thanks to its wizard and multiple presets, you don't need advanced knowledge to carry out a deep cleaning that can leave your PC as good as new.

Lenovo Vantage

Lenovo Inc.

Lenovo Vantage is Lenovo's official program for managing all the settings available on its laptops and desktop computers. With it, you can make changes to your PC usage preferences without having to reboot and access the BIOS. As soon as you open the app, you'll see the GPU percentage of the graphics card, as well as the amount of VRAM in use. You can also see how much CPU is being used, as well as the frequency it's reaching. Next to that, you'll see the storage units and how full they are. Lenovo Vantage also provides system tools such as BIOS updates. The program detects if there is a more recent version to install on your device, so you can enjoy various performance and security improvements. From there, you can also check if there are any driver updates available for your components. You can also customize macro keys and manage power usage. Among these settings, you can choose to keep the USB ports always available in order to use the laptop as if it were a powerbank. You can also enable the PC to turn on automatically whenever the screen is raised without having to press the power button. Regarding smart settings, Lenovo Vantage lets you check the health of your battery so you can keep an eye on its condition and whether it has lost some capacity over time. From Lenovo Vantage, you can also manage your device warranty and access the support section whenever you need help.